The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame will soon recognize the football career of former Camdenton High School football standout Chuck Blair, who later enjoyed success at Central Missouri in Warrensburg.
Blair is among the Elite 11, a group of former high school and college standouts to be recognized during the NFL Kickoff Sports Enthusiasts Luncheon presented by Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper on Wednesday, Oct. 28.
The 11 a.m. ceremony is at Springfield’s University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center, where the Hall will induct former Kansas City Chiefs receiver Eddie Kennison; former Missouri State football All-American tackle and coach Rich Johanningmeier; and former Carrollton High School coach Stan Kee.
Blair was the first quarterback, as a sophomore in 1975, to play for Camdenton legendary coach Bob Shore, a Missouri Sports Hall of Fame inductee. Blair went on to become a first team all-state selection at Camdenton High School in 1977 as a punter. That season, Blair quarterbacked Camdenton to its first playoff appearance.
Blair went on to play at Central Missouri, where he holds several program records, including most punts in a game, season and career. Blair lettered four seasons for the Mules, also playing tight end his senior year, and was an all-conference selection in 1979, 1980 and 1981.
The Elite 11 features: defensive lineman Brett Potts (Bolivar, Pittsburg State); quarterback Eric Czerniewski (Montgomery County, Central Missouri); lineman Rusty Shadel (Lebanon, Missouri State); running back Rex Sawyer (Ava, Missouri Valley College); linebacker Steve Forbis (Republic, Missouri Southern); defensive tackle Lorenzo Williams (Mizzou); punter/quarterback Chuck Blair (Camdenton, Central Missouri); kicker Jeremy Flores (Willard, Colorado); defensive back T.J. Onstott (Lamar, Missouri Southern); split end Steve Newbold (Aurora, Missouri State); and running back Justin Gerald (Hillcrest, Central Methodist).
An individual ticket is $40. Tables of eight are $400 and includes associate sponsorship recognition in the printed program. Head table tickets are $100. For tickets, call the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame at 417-889-3100.